Ratio Box

b 9 n

r 6 x

T 15 450

6 𝑥
=
15 450
15x = 6(450)
15x = 2700
15 15

x = 180 red marbles

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15 450
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The jar contains 180 red marbles.

Therefore, we can also conclude, though it was not asked of us, that the number of blue marbles in
the jar = 270.
Find the constant of proportionality and then use it to demonstrate the relationship between it and the
total number of blue marbles in the jar.

450
k=
15
k = 30
450
30 =
15
450
(15)30 = (15)
15

450 = 450

y = kx
y = 30(9)
y = 270 blue marbles in the jar
270 = 30(9)
30 30
9=9
The jar contains 270 blue marbles.